Montréal 2011 - Ecocity World Summit

SAVE THE DATE! August 22-26, 2011
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Canada

The ﬁrst Ecocity World Summit
held in a northern climate city

	Conference presentations
	A partnership with the CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation
	Participatory workshops
	A live Ecocity collaborative charette on the ground
	Open-to-the-public session

A city that makes things happen

Montréal is an island in North America – geographically, linguistically, and culturally. The second largest francophone city in the world (after Paris), it is a cosmopolitan, international city, and a UNESCO City of Design. Montréal has a strong sense of place and a rich artistic and cultural pride, and is known for its sustainability policies and neighborhood grassroots initiatives.

Themes and
cross-cutting topics

	Linking climate change with urban form and development processes
	Urban eco-mobility (public and active transportation) and planning and design of public space, streets and green neighbourhoods
	Governance approaches and democratic processes that support ecocity evolution
	Urban economy in an ecocity
	Built environment and health